Explore the essential processes of iron acquisition, transport, and storage in organisms through this comprehensive 5-hour course. Delve into the principles of iron chemistry, examining the challenges of iron uptake and its fundamental chemical properties. Investigate how various organisms overcome these challenges to acquire and remove iron from their environments. Analyze the mechanisms of iron transport within organisms and the methods used for iron storage. Gain a thorough understanding of the crucial role iron plays in biological systems and the sophisticated strategies employed by living things to manage this vital element.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 How do organisms acquire iron?
- 1 How do organisms acquire iron?
- 2 Principles of iron chemistry
- 2 Principles of iron chemistry
- 2.1 The problems of iron uptake
- 2.2 Summary of iron chemistry
- 3 Iron uptake by organisms
- 3 Iron uptake by organisms
- 3.1 How do organisms take up iron?
- 3.2 Removal of iron
- 3.3 Summary of Section 3
- 4 Iron transport and storage
- 4 Iron transport and storage
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Iron transport
- 4.3 Iron storage
- 5 Conclusion
- 5 Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
